Denny's, 1661 S Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Denny's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1661 S Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2963
License #: 1609386
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Ice cream
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
07/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Kitchen area
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
12/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
7/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
3/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
6/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. FLIP TOP COOLER ON THE COOKLINE.
  • Critical - Improper disposal of mopwatetr at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area.DIRTY WATER ACCUMULATED
  • Critical - Observed HANDWASH SINK not clean. HANDWASH SINK BY SUNDAE STATION
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. COOKED HANDEL RAW EGGS AND RTE HAM WITHOUT WASHING HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. COOLER, GRILL, TOASTERS, THROUGHT KITCHEN
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. GRILL
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD SYSTEM
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. COOKLINE
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. COOKLINE
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. REAR OF STORE BY DRAIN FOR MOPSINK
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. REAR
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. GRILL, HOOD SYSTEM, LOWER SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. COOLERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. COOKLINE
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. REAR TRAINING ROOM
  • Observed hole in wall. REAR TRAINING ROOM
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. DISHMACHINE AREA
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in the DISHMACHINE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COLE SLAW, SPINACH DIP. REACHIN COOLER ON THE COOKLINE STOP SALE NOTICE GIVEN
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves. THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
  • Observed table-mounted equipment that is not easily movable, not sealed to table or has legs that provide less than a 4-inch clearance between the table and the equipment. TOASTERS
  • Observed wall in disrepair. THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DISHMACHINE AREA
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. LOOSE TILES AND MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, DISHMACHINE AREA,DRY STORAGE ROOM
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. SANTI PALE COOKLINE
2/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in kitchen walkway to dish area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Pie Case Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. behind 3 compartment sink
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin front line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed missing lock in stall #1.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean ladiesroom and mensroom walls.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation back door.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment throughout.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water some ungrouted areas through parts of kitchen.
7/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
4/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. chef at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. waffle iron
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach next to shake machine on dessert prep table Corrected On Site. cook killed roach
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. underneath flat grill in cookline
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. underneath flat grill on cookline
7/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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